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May 8, 2023
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Derek Baptiste, Naomi R. A. Carney, Maria E. Giesta, Brian K. Gomes, William “Brad” Markey, Linda M. Morad, Shawn Oliver
Absent: Shane A. Burgo, Scott J. Lima, Ryan J. Pereira
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Pereira and Abreu, requesting on behalf of David Bizarro, that Plot 17A-Lot 87 (Es Osborn Street); Plot 17A-Lot 86 (Es Osborn Street) and Plot 17A-85 (Es Osborn Street) be rezoned from Residential B to Mixed Use Business (To be…
To send a Favorable Recommendation for the rezoning request (Ref’d 05/02/2023) were received and placed on file and the Public Hearing was opened by Councillor Baptiste and seconded by Councillor Abreu.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION for the rezoning request (Ref’d 05/02/2023) were received and placed on file and the Public Hearing was opened by Councillor Baptiste and seconded by Councillor Abreu..”
To Receive and Place on File the Communication from Jennifer Carloni, Planning Director, informing the Committee that the Planning Board met and gave a favorable recommendation.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To Receive and Place on File the Communication from Jennifer Carloni, Planning Director, informing the Committee that the Planning Board met and gave a favorable recommendation..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Baptiste)
To close the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Carney and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To close the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Carney, second: Abreu)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance, for the rezoning of Plot 17A-Lot 87 (Es Osborn Street); Plot 17A-Lot 86 (Es Osborn Street) and Plot 17A-85 (Es Osborn Street) from Residential B to Mixed Use Business.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDINANCE, for the rezoning of Plot 17A-Lot 87 (ES Osborn Street); Plot 17A-Lot 86 (ES Osborn Street) and Plot 17A-85 (ES Osborn Street) from Residential B to MIXED USE BUSINESS..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Baptiste)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of an Ordinance, Councillors Abreu and Baptiste, amending Paragraph (i) of Section 4133B of Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances, relative to “Marijuana Establishment Hours of Operation” (To be Referred to the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board.) (Ref’d…
To send a Favorable Recommendation for the Ordinance amendment (Ref’d 05/02/2023) were received and placed on file by Councillor Baptiste and seconded by Councillor Carney.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION for the Ordinance amendment (Ref’d 05/02/2023) were received and placed on file by Councillor Baptiste and seconded by Councillor Carney. (Matter #0487).”
To Open the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To Open the Public Hearing. (Matter #0487).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Baptiste)
To Receive and Place on File the Communication from Jennifer Carloni, Planning Director, informing the Committee that the Planning Board met and gave a favorable recommendation.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To Receive and Place on File the Communication from Jennifer Carloni, Planning Director, informing the Committee that the Planning Board met and gave a favorable recommendation. (Matter #0487).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Baptiste)
To close the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To close the Public Hearing. (Matter #0487).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Baptiste)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance, amending Paragraph (i) of Section 4133B of Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances, relative to “Marijuana Establishment Hours of Operation”.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Baptiste, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDINANCE, amending Paragraph (i) of Section 4133B of Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances, relative to “Marijuana Establishment Hours of Operation”. (Matter #0487).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Baptiste)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Related Motion, Councillors Gomes and Lopes, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances take a look at the current Abutter Lots Program and Ordinance, to see what improvements can be made to acquiring and moving these properties onto the tax roll; and further,…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Carney)
From the official minutes kept by the New Bedford City Clerk (agendas and minutes). The minutes are text documents; we read every action, check every roll-call count against the councilors named, and quote the exact wording. Most items pass by voice vote, and the minutes record only the result for those; how each councilor voted is shown only for roll calls. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: cropped from the City of New Bedford's official 2026 City Council photo (newbedford-ma.gov). The 2024–2025 group photo, and the photos of Maria E. Giesta and Linda M. Morad cropped from it: City of New Bedford, provided by the City Clerk.
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